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Karoline
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I feel so fortunate to have one of the great epics in my own language
— Mar 20, 2026 04:26PM
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Karoline
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Love Books 11-12 (sorry CS Lewis)! They're the corresponding balance to Raphael's history before Adam fell - the second part of Adam's education; and they deepen the epic scope to take in the entirety of redemptive history. If Milton's stated purpose is to justify the ways of God to man, he needs this "lump of futurity" to complete his purpose.
— Apr 17, 2026 01:19PM
Karoline
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"Earth felt the wound; and Nature...sighing through all her works, gave signs of woe"
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— Apr 15, 2026 10:41AM
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Karoline
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Books 5-8 are the wisdom books! Read a comment that Milton innovated by making Paradise a place of activity instead of passivity. Adam is being trained for wise leadership by history, character portraits, advice, and instruction. Makes the coming tragedy so much more poignant to contemplate!
— Apr 12, 2026 05:42PM
Karoline
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Book VI and the war in heaven makes me think Milton's most current legacy is urban fantasy and superhero battles
— Apr 10, 2026 07:09PM
